Lister Hill Letter
Newsletter of the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences at UAB

May/June 1999

Group Study Room Reservation Policy Revised - June 1, 1999

Our Group Study Rooms have been very popular since we moved into our new building, and we have observed their use. We have seen many individual students using the rooms and spreading out materials to "hold" the room even when they leave.

Now we'd like to make it easier for groups to obtain a room because that is the original purpose.  Look at our revised policy in this issue.  Especially notice that now reservations may be made immediately and that individuals are subject to being "bumped" when a group needs a room.  Also, notice that rooms abandoned for 15 minutes are also considered available for group reservations.  If you make a reservation for your group, you have 15 minutes to assemble at least two of the group.

We are sorry that we don't have study rooms for individuals, but we do have many quiet areas within the library with large carrels and tables.   We will appreciate your cooperation with the revised policy.

GROUP STUDY ROOM RESERVATION POLICY
Revision - Effective June 1, 1999

Who can reserve?                   Groups of two or more with valid UAB ID's

What is available?                    Eight Group Study Rooms that seat six people
                                               Each room has a networked computer
                                               Markers for boards available at Circulation Desk

How long?                              First-come, first-serve basis
                                              Reservations are limited to three hours per day
                                              Reservations held 15 minutes for a group to assemble
                                             Any room that is vacant or occupied by a single person
                                             is available for immediate group reservation
                                             Leaving items in a room does not "reserve" that room

Restrictions:                           Reservations take priority over walk-in users.
                                             Personal software may not be installed
                                             Rooms are not intended for continuing activities such
                                             as classes or standing meetings.
                                             Library not responsible for items left in rooms

Procedures:                           Reservations are taken in person or by phone.

                                             Provide the following information:
                                               *Name & phone number
                                               *Number of people in the group
                                               *Date and time period (i.e., 2-5 pm)

                                                               **Check any desk for reservation schedule**